Top stories: Vote for Taunton area's best ice cream; find free summer concerts
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers.
Top stories this past week included:
A look ahead at Taunton High School's upcoming football schedule.
More of the Gazette's picks for All-Scholastics. This past week, we highlighted local athletes in the following sports: boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
The latest Greater Taunton real estate report, featuring a Taunton colonial that sold for $705,000. The home on Tremont Street features a beautiful eat-in kitchen, a cozy fireplaced den, and a spacious primary ensuite. Check out this property, as well as other recent top-sellers.
These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:
Who has the best ice cream in the Taunton area? Take our poll
It's certainly been ice cream weather.
No doubt many of us have sought sweet, icy treats to try to take some of the edge off of the recent heat and humidity.
And no doubt we've all got our favorite ice cream stands.
So, who has the best ice cream around Greater Taunton? Take our poll, and make your voice heard.
Voting is open until Monday.
Favorite ice cream: Who has the best ice cream in the Taunton area? Take our poll.
Looking for a free summer concert? Here's where to find one throughout the Taunton area
Summer is a great time for concerts, with crowds gathering to listen to some good music under the evening or night sky.
Luckily, there are lots of local, free concerts happening in Taunton and around the Taunton area, sure to provide good tunes all summer long.
Here's where you can find some free summer concerts.
Looking for a free summer concert?: Here's where to find one throughout the Taunton area
Trump supporters rally at Taunton Green after shooting attack
About a dozen people gathered at Taunton Green last Sunday afternoon, holding signs and flags in support of former president Donald Trump, a day after he had his right ear grazed in an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania.
A supporter at that rally was shot and killed; two others were critically injured.
'He took a bullet for us': Trump supporters rally at Taunton Green after shooting attack
Taunton's flatiron building being transformed into upscale apartments with penthouse views
Veteran Taunton firefighter Bob Bastis is investing $1.5 million to create a trio of upscale apartments — including a top-floor “penthouse” — in the city’s flatiron building at the corner of Winthrop and Cohannet streets.
Redevelopment: Taunton's flatiron building being transformed into upscale apartments with penthouse views
New addiction support center helps people achieve long-term recovery
The Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center, which opened in mid-May, offers support and services for people either on the road to or trying to sustain recovery from addiction.
“We haven’t really had a treatment center like this around here. It fills a need in the community,” said Beth Burnham, a recovering addict for the last 15 years, and member of the center.
Located at 1 Washington St. in Taunton, around the corner from WOW! Work Out World and Lavender Laundromat, the Peer Recovery Support Center follows a loose but compassionate approach to mitigating relapses and helping people achieve long-term recovery.
'It fills a need': New addiction support center helps people achieve long-term recovery
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Taunton Gazette Top 5: Vote for area's best ice cream places
